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Nagaland, Dec 24 (ANI): Showing their strength and unity! Members of Angami tribe pulling heavy stones was one of the major attractions during the recently concluded 14th Hornbill festival Kisama Naga heritage village near Kohima. A large number of domestic and foreign tourists, who gathered at the 10-day long gala event, were enthralled by traditional sports, folk dances and ethnic food. Events like a "Chilli" eating competition were the major crowd puller. The winner took away the cash prize of Rs. 20,000. The visitors also enjoyed body tattoo art as two international tattoo artists Heiko Gantenberg from Germany and Mo Naga from Nagaland shared a common platform at the festival. The aim was also to promote the indigenous tattoo art forms. The Hornbill festival has become an international event and attracts large number of tourists.Dec 24, 2014

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu lauded the Goods and Service Tax (GST) bill presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the parliament during its winter session, saying once implemented the bill will be one of the most far reaching tax reforms since independence. Jaitley had on December 19 tabled GST bill, pressing on with a key piece of reform to replace a myriad range of state taxes. The bill introduced by Jaitley needs the support of two thirds of members of parliament as well as ratification by state legislatures which is expected to happen by the next session of parliament. The government aims to bring the tax into effect from April 1, 2016. Meanwhile, Naidu also lashed out at the opposition for disrupting the proceedings of Rajya Sabha.Dec 24, 2014

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and DRDO Director General Avinash Chander said that the country has one of the most difficult neighbourhoods in the world. Chander was delivering the 27th Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture 2014 in New Delhi. Addressing a gathering of security experts and Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnel on the subject 'Emerging Technological Challenges for National Security', Chander said security challenges are going beyond traditional domains of land, air and sea as the world is witnessing newer challenges due to the evolution of cyber space, which is both a bane and boon. Before independence, he further said, India was subjugated under foreign rule, whereas 67 years down the road, the country is facing internal and external challenges. Meanwhile, director of IB, Syed Asif Ibrahim, said the scientific and technological capital that we have acquired and accumulated has helped the country immensely in sustaining the overall growth trajectory.Dec 24, 2014

Many poverty-stricken families across Britain are relying on foodbanks for emergency provisions over the Christmas period as they struggle to get by on benefits or low incomes. Duration: 01:16Dec 24, 2014

Outgoing Tunisia president Moncef Marzouki, who lost the election, said he was creating a new movement to prevent the North African nation sliding back into authoritarian rule after the victory by Beji Caid Essebsi. Duration: 00:50Dec 24, 2014

French doctors went on strike Tuesday in protest at an upcoming health bill. Emergency room doctors on the other end are returning to work after reaching an historic agreement. Duration: 01:17Dec 24, 2014

A famous icon of the Virgin Mary has been sent from Russia to the Donbass region of Ukraine, the stronghold of pro-Russian separatists, to protect them in the fight against Ukrainian forces. Duration: 00:56Dec 24, 2014

The year 2014 marked a radical change in the fight against jihadists, with the quick rise of the Islamic State group which declared a caliphate across Iraq and Syria last June. Duration: 03:00Dec 24, 2014

Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and the city's former deputy leader Rafael Hui are jailed for corruption after a trial that shocked the city and deepened anger at cosy ties between officialdom and big business. Duration: 00:36Dec 23, 2014

France has stepped up security following three successive, apparently unrelated bloody attacks. The violence has jarred nerves after repeated jihadist calls for "lone wolf" action in France over its fight against Islamic extremism. Duration: 02:12Dec 23, 2014